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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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