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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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