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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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