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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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