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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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