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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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