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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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