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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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