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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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