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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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