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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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