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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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