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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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