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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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