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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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