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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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