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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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