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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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