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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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