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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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