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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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