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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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