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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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