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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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