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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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