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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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