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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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