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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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