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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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