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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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