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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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