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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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