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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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