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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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