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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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