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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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