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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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