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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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