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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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