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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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