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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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