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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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