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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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