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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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