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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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