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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically 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 lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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