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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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