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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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