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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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