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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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