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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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