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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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