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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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