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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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