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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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