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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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