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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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