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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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