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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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