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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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