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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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