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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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