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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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