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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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