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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources