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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the 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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