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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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