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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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