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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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