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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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