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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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