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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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