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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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