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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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