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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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