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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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