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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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