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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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