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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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