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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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