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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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