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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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