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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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