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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative 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 book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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