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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic 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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