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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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