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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs 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 lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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