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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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