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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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