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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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