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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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