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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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