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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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