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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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