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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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