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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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