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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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