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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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