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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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