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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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