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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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