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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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