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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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