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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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