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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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