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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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