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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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