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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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