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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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