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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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