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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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