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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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