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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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