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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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