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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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