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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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