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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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