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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with 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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