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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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