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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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