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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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