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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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