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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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