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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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