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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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