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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online 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 (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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