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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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