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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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