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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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