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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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