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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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