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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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