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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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