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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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