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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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