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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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