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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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