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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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