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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses 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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