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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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