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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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