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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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