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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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