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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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