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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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