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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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