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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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