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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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