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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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