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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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