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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally 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 e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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