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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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