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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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