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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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