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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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