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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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