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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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