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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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