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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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