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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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