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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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