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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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