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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers 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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