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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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