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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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