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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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