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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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