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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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