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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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