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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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