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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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