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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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