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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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