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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key 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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