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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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