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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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