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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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