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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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