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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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