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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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