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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure 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 massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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