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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low 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 digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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