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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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