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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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