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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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