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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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