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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers 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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