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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important 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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