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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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