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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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