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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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