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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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