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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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