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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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