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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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