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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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