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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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