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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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