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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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