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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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