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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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