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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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