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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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