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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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