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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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