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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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