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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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