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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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