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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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