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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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