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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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