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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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