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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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