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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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