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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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