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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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