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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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