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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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