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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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