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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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