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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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