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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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