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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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