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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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