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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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