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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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