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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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