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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses 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 teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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