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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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