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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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