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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies 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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