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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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