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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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