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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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