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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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