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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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