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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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