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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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