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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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