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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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