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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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