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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important 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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