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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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