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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes 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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