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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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