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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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