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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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