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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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