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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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