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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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