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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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