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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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