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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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