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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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