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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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