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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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