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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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