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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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