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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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