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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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