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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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