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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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