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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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