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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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