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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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