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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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