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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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