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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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