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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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