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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the 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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