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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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