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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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