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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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