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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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