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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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