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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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