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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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