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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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