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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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