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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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