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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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