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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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