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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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