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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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