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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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