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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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