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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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