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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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