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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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