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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines 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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