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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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