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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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