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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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