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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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