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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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