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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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