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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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