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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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