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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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