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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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