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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key 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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