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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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