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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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