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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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