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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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