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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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