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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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