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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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