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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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