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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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