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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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