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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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