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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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