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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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