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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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