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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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