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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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