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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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