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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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