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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always 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 topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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