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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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