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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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