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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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