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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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