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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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