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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free 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. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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