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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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