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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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