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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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