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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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