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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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