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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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