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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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