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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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