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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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