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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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