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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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