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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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