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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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