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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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