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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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