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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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