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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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