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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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