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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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