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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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