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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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