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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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