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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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