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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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