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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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