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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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