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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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