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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key 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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