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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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