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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with 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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