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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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