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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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