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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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