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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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