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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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