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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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