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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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