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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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