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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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