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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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