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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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