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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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