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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education