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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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