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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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