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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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