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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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