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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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