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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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