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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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