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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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