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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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