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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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