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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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