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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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