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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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