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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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