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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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