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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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