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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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