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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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