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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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