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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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