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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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