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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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