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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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