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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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