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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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