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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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