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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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