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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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