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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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