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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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