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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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