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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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