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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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