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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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