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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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