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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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