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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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