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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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