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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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