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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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