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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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