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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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