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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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