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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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