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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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