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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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