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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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