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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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