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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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