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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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