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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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