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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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