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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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