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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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