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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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