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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner 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 online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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