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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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