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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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