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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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