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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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