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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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