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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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