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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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