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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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