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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the 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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