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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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