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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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