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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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