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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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