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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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