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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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