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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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