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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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