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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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