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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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