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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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