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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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