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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally 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 issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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