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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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