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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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