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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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