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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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