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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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