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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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