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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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