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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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