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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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