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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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