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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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