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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the 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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