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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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