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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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