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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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