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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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