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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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