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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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