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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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