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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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