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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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