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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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