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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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