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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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