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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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