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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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