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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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