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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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