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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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