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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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