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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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