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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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