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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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