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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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