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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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