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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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