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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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