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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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