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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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