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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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