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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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