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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major 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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