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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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