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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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