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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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