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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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