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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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