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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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