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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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