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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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