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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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