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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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