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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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