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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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