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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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