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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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