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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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