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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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