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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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