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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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