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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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