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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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