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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take 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 numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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