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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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