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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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